3 out of 5 individuals have regained consciousness
1 person has recovered to the point of being able to converse
“Schedule investigation after meeting with victims”,
Police line is set up at the entrance of the grandmother’s community center in Neseong 4-ri, Bonghwa-eup, where a pesticide poisoning accident occurred on the 15th. Photographer Lee Yong-ho,
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, ‘On July 15, four grandmothers in the Bonghwa area of Gyeongsangbuk-do fell into a critical condition after drinking pesticide-laced coffee at a community center.’,
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, ‘According to Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency and others on the 21st, three of the grandmothers, A (65), B (75), and C (78), who drank the pesticide coffee on the morning of the first day of summer and fell unconscious, have regained consciousness. Among them, grandmother C is recovering to the point where she can converse and is expected to be transferred to a regular hospital soon. The police stated that the other two have regained consciousness but are not able to engage in normal conversation.’,
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, ‘Grandmother D (69), who had reached a state of cardiac arrest on the day of the incident, remains in critical condition. Grandmother E (85), who was transported from her home to Andong Hospital on the 18th due to similar poisoning symptoms, experienced a moment of cardiac arrest but is still in a coma.’,
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, ‘The police plan to schedule a detailed investigation after meeting with the affected grandmothers. A police official said, “There are various testimonies, but we cannot identify the suspect solely based on the testimonies. We are verifying the facts based on the testimonies.”‘,
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, ‘It was also reported that the police are seeking expert advice on how long pesticide components can remain in the body. ‘
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, ‘At the women’s community center in Neseong 4-ri, Bonghwa-eup, Gyeongsangbuk-do, on the 15th of the first day of summer, 41 members had a meal at a nearby restaurant for lunch and then moved to the adjacent community center, where four grandmothers who drank coffee among them experienced difficulty breathing and fell into critical condition. Three were transferred to the hospital on the first day, and one was transferred the next day, and pesticide components were found in the stomach contents during lavage. Furthermore, on the 18th, another grandmother in her 80s was hospitalized for the same symptoms, and pesticide components were detected in the stomach contents as well.’
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